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Missing Bomar hatch lock retainer (1) SailingWhileRetired at 9:20am 03.26.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/458 I'm trying to locate a spare for the missing latch retainer shown in the attached photo. I purchase
Forestay size quarter in. vs 5/16 with CDI furler Valerieflyer at 7:27am 03.26.23 Catalina 22 4/837 We are replacing the standing rigging on our C22 - mostly because the PO had no knowledge of the boa
Sourcing Diesel Parts/ Repair Plymouth Sailor at 6:34am 03.26.23 Ask All Sailors 0/22 Hello everyone, I have an older Kubota Diesel engine (90s) and to source a couple of parts, oil pan
Diesel Parts Sourcing/ Fixing etc. Plymouth Sailor at 6:09am 03.26.23 Ask All Sailors 4/657 Hello everyone, I have an older Kubota Diesel engine (90s) and need to source a couple of parts, oi
Autohelm rotary type 2 - fix or go new.... (1) obxjeff at 5:43am 03.26.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1415 A new owner of a 1991 43'. The autopilot was/is inoperable, the clutch would grab but no rotation,
When it absolutely, positively, has to get there overnight T-Schwan at 4:18am 03.26.23 Ask All Sailors 8/669 Have you made an overnight passage? Maybe it was offshore sailing or a passage on the Great Lakes,
It's the most wonderful time of the year! T-Schwan at 4:09am 03.26.23 Ask All Sailors 4/449 Any sailor in a homeport north of Alabama feels a particular excitement in March because commissioni
H37C Main sail reefing gockleyd at 6:48pm 03.25.23 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1740 How does everyone have the lines run, the little holes in the gooseneck seem like a nightmare
Hunter 340 Stainless steel arch verbryck at 5:53pm 03.25.23 Mid-Size Boats 0/681 I'm looking for information and or dimensions for the arch on a 340. I would like to have an arch ma
Hunter water tank Atlantic Phil at 3:17pm 03.25.23 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/733 1988 Hunter legend 37. I want to put an inspection port in my tank. I removed v berth cover over the
Battery sizing Phil Mac at 2:07pm 03.25.23 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1138 I couldn't find my exact question when I searched so please forgive me if this is a) Obvious or b) w
Galley Faucet ChrisHunter at 11:26am 03.25.23 Mid-Size Boats 6/1158 I want to replace the galley faucet on my 92 Hunter 30. Right now, it has an Empire faucet. Does a
I am Knot going aloft today Project_Mayhem at 9:50am 03.25.23 Ask All Sailors 21/1587 I'm heading to the yard in a bit and I will be tying a line near the top of my halyard for lazy jack
In racing a Hunter Legend 35.5 NCBrew at 9:42am 03.25.23 Racing 12/1459 In racing a Hunter Legend 35.5 where do you place the transmission using a Feathering prop. Forward,
Vetus UFO Vents (2) c07chrisjohnson at 9:26am 03.25.23 Big Boats 8/1013 Aloha Everyone, I accidentally stepped on and broke the very brittle and yellowed plastic part of m
Lewmar ocean series electric upgrade caution artboas at 8:49am 03.25.23 Big Boats 2/586
Heart stopping drone footage Joe at 4:49am 03.25.23 Ask All Sailors 35/2926 Hi folks... thought I'd share this drone shot from a French crew in The Ocean Race. A wild ride for
Spreader attachment to mast FortMyersBill at 6:11pm 03.24.23 Catalina 22 2/561 I just purchased a 1997 Cat 22. The portside spreader was missing 1of the 2 one inch bolts holding
I thought I should post this warning. (1) WayneH at 2:17pm 03.24.23 Ask All Sailors 8/1073 I've got a used boat. OK, OK, it's an OLD boat. Built in 1980. I decided to dump the two old 100ah F
Solar wires in arch on Hunter 356? KiwiChris at 1:20pm 03.24.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/782 Hello all from NZ. We are one of the few owners of a Hunter 356 in New Zealand. I'm going to be addi

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Mr. Cool HX not so cool. jssailem at 10:31am 09.07.24 You might test the water temperature at the exhaust. If it is hot, not just warm, then it signifies
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? kappykaplan at 9:48am 09.07.24 Now why would you say that ? In my view, there are far more variables involved in manoevering a cr
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? Ralph Johnstone at 9:43am 09.07.24 Very scary!!! :yikes: Now why would you say that ? If you've ever seen the yahoos around my mar
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? kappykaplan at 9:36am 09.07.24 Will this lead to autonomous boat operation? Very scary!!! :yikes:
Install Air condition in hunter 38 senang at 9:35am 09.07.24 Our H38 (2nd owner, owners version large aft cabin) came with an airco installed in the main cabin.
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? jssailem at 9:30am 09.07.24 My post was not intended to explore the essence of AI or its relationship to human intelligence (eve
I need help with a "hairy" problem Rich Stidger at 9:05am 09.07.24 Thanks @Terry Cox , I am going to try a mix of baking soda and white vinegar and soak it in the hose
Engine wiring diagram for Hunter 35.5 Stu Jackson at 8:59am 09.07.24 BINGO!!! That is the part I didn't understand, I thought I was looking for a wire from the alt. to
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Hunter Enthusiast at 8:48am 09.07.24 Welcome, Enthusiast! I did a tour of some of the h27 (75-84) pictures on this website ( HunterOwne
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please dLj at 8:25am 09.07.24 I would doubt you are going to find that part available for purchase. I'd recommend you rebuild that
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. Skipper at 8:21am 09.07.24 Heatex fouling is a very complex phenom. Usually, it is related to the surface (where it fouls) tem
Mr. Cool HX not so cool. Skipper at 8:16am 09.07.24 Is your engine running at a higher temperature with the new HX? Above 160 degrees salt will precipi
Transom thick enough to leave outboard on during 800 mile trip, C25 JoeWhite at 8:16am 09.07.24 I replaced my 9.9 2 cycle outboard with 9.9 4 cycle, much heavier on my H25.5. On a 40 mile trip hom
Transom thick enough to leave outboard on during 800 mile trip, C25 jssailem at 8:07am 09.07.24 Welcome to the SBO forum. I would not leave the engine on the transom, especially on an 800-mile r
Transom thick enough to leave outboard on during 800 mile trip, C25 kappykaplan at 8:05am 09.07.24 That's a lot of weight bouncing around on the transom. I'd be inclined to take it off. :plus:
Transom thick enough to leave outboard on during 800 mile trip, C25 dlochner at 7:53am 09.07.24 That's a lot of weight bouncing around on the transom. I'd be inclined to take it off. How big is t
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues David in Sandusky at 7:46am 09.07.24 Welcome, Enthusiast! I did a tour of some of the h27 (75-84) pictures on this website ( HunterOwner
I need help with a "hairy" problem Terry Cox at 6:26am 09.07.24 Hi Rich. Sorry to hear about your clogged hose. Had a similar problem with our clogged toilet discha
Yamaha 25 bilge pump / packing Nunavut at 5:31am 09.07.24 It turned out to be the packing, I had a drop every 5 seconds while stationary.
Is AI a tool that can aide boaters? dlochner at 5:27am 09.07.24 This morning Ben Stein (Panbo.com) republished an article he originally published in Soundings Trade

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